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Kitchen Reno

Another thing to consider is that the island will have a plug in at each end. If the island was mobile, that wouldn't be possible.
 
Ok, so remember when I said I wasn't a carpenter? Well I admittedly f'd up installing the door frame as I had set with an opening exactly 32" and went with that as the door was still downstairs at the time. When I went to install the door, it wouldn't close. I was thinking that I would have to trim the door down. WRONG!!!

Here's where the old saying "one step forward two steps back" comes in. I pondered it for a few days then decided, F it, I'm taking the molding off and taking the door frame and shims out, then I'll mount the door into the casing and slide the works in and shim it up properly this time. I managed to Crack some of the mud work I had done previously but salvaged it. The door is now mounted and working. Repair mud is drying. I now know how to install a door correctly. 🤣 🤣 🤣
 
NorthernRedneck said:
Ok, so remember when I said I wasn't a carpenter? Well I admittedly f'd up installing the door frame as I had set with an opening exactly 32" and went with that as the door was still downstairs at the time. When I went to install the door, it wouldn't close. I was thinking that I would have to trim the door down. WRONG!!!

Here's where the old saying "one step forward two steps back" comes in. I pondered it for a few days then decided, F it, I'm taking the molding off and taking the door frame and shims out, then I'll mount the door into the casing and slide the works in and shim it up properly this time. I managed to Crack some of the mud work I had done previously but salvaged it. The door is now mounted and working. Repair mud is drying. I now know how to install a door correctly. 🤣 🤣 🤣
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The other thing you have to watch is the time of year. I have found that if you install the door and frame in the summer and don't allow a little extra clearance, when winter comes it doesn't want to close. Seems the house expands and contracts enough to effect that.
 
Just a side note and I may have already mentioned this before but too lazy to look back, when we bought the house in 2019, the door I just installed for the entrance closet was originally mounted in the entrance to the basement. When we moved in, we didn't want a door there anyway and needed a door for my son's bedroom which we built in the first month of living here and repurposed it for his room. When we first began discussions, this was just going to be an entrance bench with some hooks. Then a light inside my head went off. I knew that we had the matching door along with the original casing. Why not marry them back together and replace the door downstairs.
 
m1west said:
See there now you are a finish carpenter. You don't need a contractor, just do it yourself. You should get at least 2 days of recognition from the wife for that job.
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Thanks. I actually enjoy carpentry and generally pick it up quickly as I go along. I actually have a dream of setting up a mini carpentry shop to build furniture.
 
For a comparison, I put all the colors together. The counter selection has a sparkle to it as well as picks up the colors from the floor and ties everything together nicely.


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Another side note tidbit. So the lovely missus and I drove into the city to look at countertops yesterday. The first place we went to, we looked at several samples on the wall but nothing was jumping out at us. As we were about to leave, I looked at a table they had in the display room and the only thing that was sitting on it was the above sample. I called her over and we both agreed that this was a good option so we signed it out to bring home to compare.
 
I got a start on the electrical today. (I had to redo something I messed up according to she who must be obeyed) We'll see if you can figure out what today's f up was.


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Yep. She noticed. I didn't. They're now the right way.

On another note, I just sold the old kitchen. Got a deposit and a signed contract for when they are removed. We decided to list them yesterday for 6500. I got 2 responses this morning. One came after 3 and bought them.
 
NorthernRedneck said:
Yep. She noticed. I didn't. They're now the right way.

On another note, I just sold the old kitchen. Got a deposit and a signed contract for when they are removed. We decided to list them yesterday for 6500. I got 2 responses this morning. One came after 3 and bought them.
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If you are getting a hydro inspection before you close up the walls . You may have trouble because the wires are not attached to the wall and no slack before entering the boxes. Also check your polarity on your outlets.
 
Yah. I haven't fastened the cable down yet with staples. Still not connected. But you are correct about the slack. I should have left a bit more slack in the cable.
 
So a few months ago I installed a reverse osmosis water system for drinking water as we're on a well. To save space under the sink, I installed the tank and filters downstairs in the furnace room and ran 3/8 water line over and up to the kitchen sink where I installed a separate faucet that came with the kit. Downstairs in the furnace room, I T'd off the line and split it with a separate line going to the refrigerator so it also puts out ice cold clear drinking water. (Not that our well water is bad but it does leave a white calcium layer in the bottom of the kettle). The system was working ok however I could piss more pressure than the refrigerator put out.

When I did the original install, I left the standard 1/4" line going to the refrigerator and used a John guest coupling to reduce the line from 3/8 down to 1/4 inch. My theory is that the line going to the refrigerator being only 1/4" can only put out half the pressure so in preparation for the refrigerator move, I picked up a length of 3/8" water line and ran it over to the new location. When the time comes to actually move it, I will connect the 3/8" line right behind the refrigerator with a John guest coupling and do a quick switch downstairs. The electrical outlets I installed are now ready to run the wiring over and tie into the existing plug 3 ft away.
 
So today started off on a bad note. First, I tried drilling through the floor upstairs to run the line. No go. Hit a floor joist downstairs. So I abandoned that and figured I'd run the wiring over between the closets for the light until I realized that I will have to crawl up into the attic for that one at the same time we do the lights for the kitchen. So I sat there pondering my next plan of attack. Then I recalled seeing a hole drilled through for utilities in the closet. But how to get there? There was a small hole at the bottom of the wall I built right at the edge of the hardwood. I was able to fish the water line through and downstairs into the furnace room.

So I headed back upstairs and began removing the trim above the refrigerator to remove the cabinet end cap enclosing the refrigerator. Before I knew it, I had that down as it was held on by 3 small screws. I connected the new water line to the refrigerator and got to work on the electrical which was a case of fishing the wiring up through the wall to an access opening then tied into the existing plug in that was powering it before. The refrigerator is now moved and plugged into its new dedicated plug in. The reverse osmosis system is charging. While I was at it, I installed a second storage tank and T'd into the system. So it will take longer to charge initially bit with twice the water storage, I should have no problem filling both the kettle and the coffee maker in the morning.
 
The refrigerator is in it's new home hooked up to new 3/8 water line going to a reverse osmosis water system with dual storage tanks. This is my buddies tank system but mine is the same. 20230330_132033.jpg

The cabinets will go to the ceiling creating massive amounts of storage. Above the refrigerator will be two levels of 36" deep cabinets alone.

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Actually, it was a civil two sided conversation in which she expressed her desires and I listened like a good boy. 👍 Remember, I got the new boat 3 years ago 😉. Sometimes "yes dear" pays off.
 
We decided to list our current cabinets and counter for sale in the local farsebook classifieds section. Well, I listed them Tuesday night and Wednesday morning had 2 people message me. One person came by in the afternoon, took a few measurements, and gave me a deposit on the kitchen. We sold them for close to the same as we are paying for the new quartz countertop. Great 👍 One less thing to worry about.
 
NorthernRedneck said:
We decided to list our current cabinets and counter for sale in the local farsebook classifieds section. Well, I listed them Tuesday night and Wednesday morning had 2 people message me. One person came by in the afternoon, took a few measurements, and gave me a deposit on the kitchen. We sold them for close to the same as we are paying for the new quartz countertop. Great 👍 One less thing to worry about.
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That was a good idea, I wouldn't of thought of trying to sell the old cabinets.
 
m1west said:
That was a good idea, I wouldn't of thought of trying to sell the old cabinets.
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Yeah I was gonna scab whatever I could for the garage and store the counter behind the garage (never to move again...lol). Our cabinet guy was here taking measurements for the new cabinets and recommended listing them. I did. 6k in our pockets is a good chunk off the total cost of the new kitchen.
 
I shared in another thread that I built a pedestal base for our washer and dryer Sunday. This morning, I headed to the city to pick up a piece of countertop for the top of the washer and dryer to stop things from sliding behind or falling in between. She who must be obeyed is happier now. ☺️

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